A review by abbylriley
Hazards of Time Travel by Joyce Carol Oates

challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

At the risk of sounding too mean— this book is exceedingly dull. The narrator is absolutely insufferable, the plot goes nowhere, and it suffocates on its own lore until the lore suddenly doesn’t matter. Skip this if you can help it.